Carolina Panthers defeat New York Giants, 41-9

The final insult was a lasting one, scribbled with a permanent marker high on a wall in the visitors' locker room.

Shortly after the Panthers shredded the Giants for 416 yards of total offense and crushed Big Blue's playoff chances with a 41-9 victory at the Meadowlands, linebacker Na'il Diggs put down his luggage, balanced himself on a chair and inscribed his John Hancock before leaving Giants Stadium for the final time.

They said goodbye to Giants Stadium and to their playoff dreams in embarrassing and humiliating fashion Sunday, with a pathetic 41-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Giants' no-show performance was their worst loss at home in 11 years and one of the worst home losses period in their 34 years at the Meadowlands.

In a must-win game and with a chance to save their disappointing season, they barely showed ...